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Darkroom DoorQUARTERLY

JOURNAL OF THE

CLEVELAND

PHOTOGRAPHIC

SOCIETY

Volume 84Issue 1WINTER 2010JanuaryFebruaryMarch

Cicada “Outed” Steve LucsikNature, Non-Strict – Third Place

Bee on a Betony (Wolly Betony) Karen WarkanyPictorial, Color – Second Place

More Competition PhotosPage 9

Club Headquarters9543 Broadview RoadBroadview Heights, OH 44147www.clevelandphoto.org

Correspondence addressP.O. Box 470303Broadview Heights, OH 44147

CPS Officers:President: Mark ColettaVice President: Rick WetterauTreasurer: Peggy MiklusSecretary: Debby BarathPast President: Rob Erick

Board Members: Nancy BalluckDave BrooksJohn Earl BrownElisha CerinoSharon DoyleJim FrazerDiane FunkDan Le HotyBarb PenningtonShannon RiceBill Rittman

Darkroom Door Editorial Staff: Editor: Marcia PolevoiProofreader: Mary Kay ColettaLayout: Sue CurtisConsultant: Rob Erick

CPS is a founding member of the Photographic Society of America, PSA.

All Rights Reserved. All photographs herein are protected by copyright law and may not be reproduced without the express written consent of the photographer.

In This IssuePresident’s Message ........................................ 3Community Service .......................................... 4Field Trips .........................................................6Member Recognition ........................................ 7Club Events ......................................................8CPS Competitions ............................................ 9Of Interest to Photographers .......................... 14Club Information ............................................. 15

From the Editor’s Desk

With this issue, we welcome a new member to our staff.

Sue Curtis, who has been a CPS member for almost two years, is our new layout person. She is a graphic designer with a solid background in layout. You will see a few changes in this issue, just adding her ideas to tweak things around a little.Next, I would like to give a big “shout out” to Michele Abraham. Michele helped get this newsletter off the ground with her layout design when we first started a year and a half ago. Without her, this newsletter would never have the professional look that it has today. Michele became a new “Mommy” last fall and has found that the demands of her job, plus the needs of their new baby was all that she could handle. She regretfully resigned from the newsletter position in March. As CPS continues to grow, both in membership and in activities, I keep encountering more and more interesting people. Our many members have a wide diversity of backgrounds, ethnicity, personalities and they bring these qualities to our club. It is fascinating to go to a meeting and find out someone was a helicopter pilot, a college professor

who plays the banjo, a couple who are bikers, an author who reviews cameras and a composer who writes music for commercials. How about a quiet homemaker who recently took one of our classes and now places in our competitions? She never thought she could do it! Ask a few questions and you could be surprised at what you find out, even of folks you thought you knew. The varied abilities of our members comes in quite handy when we are looking for volunteers to help out.You have only to look at our Darkroom Door to see how this all comes into play. You can see how active our Community Service Committee is, with many hands helping out. A member may find an interesting field trip and do all the planning for it. Another may plan a program that is of interest to our club, again putting it all together for a Friday evening event. Plus, the many people who keep this club running smoothly: our officers and board, our committee chairs, people who help with the grunt work of exhibits, etc., and just somebody who steps up to do a one-time necessary something that needs to be done. This is what makes CPS special.

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President’s Message

The Artist Within Us

“ Every child is an artist. The problem is…how to remain an artist once he grows up.”

–Pablo Picasso

I saw this quote in a recent article and thought, WOW! When we were all children, some of the first artistic things that we did were painting, drawing, and maybe some sort of sketching, beginning with those wet fingers, crayons or perhaps a pencil. Now that we are grown, few of us have truly transitioned that child-artist we were to the adults we now are.Today, children do their painting, coloring and sketching using a computer. As they grow, we also see those talents at work earlier and earlier with a camera, in electronic music and through the computer. I think of the younger members of CPS and I wish that I had that kind of understanding when I was a child of what it meant to point that little Brownie Instamatic™ and click the shutter.We are in a position as adults to share our knowledge of photography with the youth of this generation as never before. I sat on the first night of our Fundamentals Class a while back and went over the features of the camera with one of our junior members. A little while later, I got feedback from the parent about how that youth then explained some of those features of the camera to the parent, who had no idea their camera was capable of performing. Truth be told, I think that our youth pick up and retain the information so much quicker and easier than we do.How many times do we hear our friends say that computers have passed them by and that they turn to their children to be their teachers? I think that sooner than later, we will see the same thing in photography.

When you look at the talented young photographers in our club, you start to realize that soon we will be asking them how to do some of those Photoshop© things that today we ask our talented peers to explain and demonstrate.I am thrilled every time I receive an email that refers to a young person that the parent would like to have join CPS, wondering if they are old enough. They go on to explain that the child has been using a point-and-shoot style camera for three years. I think that we should be pleased that our community looks to CPS for a place for their sons and daughters to learn about photography. We as adult photographers have a duty to inspire everyone, but especially our youth. The information we impart is important yes, but not nearly as important as encouraging and motivating our youth. Stay engaged.

MARK YOUR CALENDAR

Potluck Social July 30 8 to 10 p.m.

FALL CLASSES START

September 1

Check our website for complete information:

www.clevelandphoto.org

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CPS Community Service

Community Service ActivitiesJim Frazer

The Cleveland Housing NetworkThis year the Cleveland Housing Network (CHN) joined the group of organizations that the Community Service Program supports with our photography. The mission of CHN is to develop affordable housing for low- and moderate-income Clevelanders, with a special emphasis on generating pathways out of poverty and providing homeownership opportunities. On January 30, three members of the Community Service Program photographed the “Super Refund Saturday event, held at St. Ignatius College. Attendees were given help with their income taxes, classes on budget management, and health screening.

American Diabetes AssociationDuring January through the end of March, members of the Community Service group covered three events for the American Diabetes Association.The 32nd Annual Sugartown Express was held at the Hilton Akron/Fairlawn in January. This event is an annual fundraising event for the Northeast Ohio American Diabetes Association. Approximately 400 people attended and enjoyed a meal, a raffle, and a silent auction. Madeline Bozzelli, who founded the event 32 years ago and has chaired it since, said, ‘’I love doing this in hopes of finally finding a cure.’’In January, the local American Diabetes Association held their 2009 Step Out Awards Dinner at the Wasmer Auditorium at Lakewood Hospital. Awards were presented to event sponsors, walk teams and volunteers. At this event, CPS was

given a plaque for their support of the 2009 Step Out event.A book signing event was held at the Cleveland Playhouse in March. Dr. Michael F. Roizen gave a presentation and then signed copies of his book You, the Owner’s Manual.

Hanna Perkins CenterThe Hanna Perkins Center is a child development facility that provides service, training, and research. They provide a school for children from 15 months to seven years of age, a Child Therapy Clinic that serves children and adolescents and training and consultation for early childhood educators and caregivers. Geoff Powers was the CPS photographer for their event held on February 28. A short play based on the life of Hans Christian Andersen was presented.

Youngest Community Service Volunteer We welcome Joe Sinkovic to the Community Service Program. Joe is an 8th grader, who has already photographed two events. Welcome, Joe!

Homeless Stand DownSharon DoyleWhen I first heard about the Cleveland Photographic Society taking portraits at the Homeless Stand Down, I did not comprehend what that meant. I admit that I was surprised and confused and I wondered why a homeless person would want a picture of themselves. I guess I just did not understand at all.The Homeless Stand Down takes place every February at the Cleveland Convention Center. It is staged by InterAct Cleveland, which brings volunteers from different agencies, religious groups and community groups together to make this happen. The event is very well run as the organizers had thought of everything possible. There were stations for people to get haircuts and a station for men to get a shave. There were stations for people to get new clothes, shoes and new outer garments for the winter. There was entertainment and, of course, hot meals were served. Hundreds of recipients attended the affair and initially I was saddened to see so many people in need of help.

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I had the job of escorting people into the room to get their portraits taken and then I helped to pose them for their pictures. Everyone waited patiently and they were all most cooperative and friendly and gracious and appreciative of our service. Many of these folks were delighted to have a portrait taken. It was intriguing to imagine the story behind some of the people. Many people said they would give the portrait to a family member and others said they would keep the portraits forever. Everyone was thankful for the opportunity to have a professional portrait taken and I thought a few people would even cry for joy. One woman was so proud of her new coat, hat, gloves and scarf

that she insisted on wearing them for the portrait and she looked truly beautiful.Many needy families had small children with them and some families included young or old couples. No matter what the size of the families, their love for each other filled the room. The couples gazed at each other with true and endless love. People were happy and full of hope. It was most touching. It was an honor to be a part of something that meant so much to so many people. Some of the faces will be engrained in my mind for a long, long time. I will definitely volunteer next year. I look forward to being a part of something so positive.

Homeless Stand Down Continued

Photos by CPS Members

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Field Trips

February and March OutingsDan Le Hoty

Museum of SpeedOn a wintry Sunday in February, about 35 folks gathered inside at the Museum of Speed in Mentor, Ohio, for several hours of awesome automotive photographing. The museum is known for its fine muscle- and high-performance car showroom. You can see models such as a ‘32 Ford, a ‘58 Austin Healy, or a ‘69 “Caddy,” as well as vintage cars from the ‘20s to modern day collectibles. Our group was able to shoot these vehicles not only from the outside, but with doors opened for interior shots as well. The lighting was good and there were nice backgrounds. All this made for a wonderful winter field trip.

Purple Shamrock & Fashion Shoot CPS members were treated to a rare combination of a fashion show and a live rock band performance on March 21. The evening offered many challenges to our photographers. The fashion models were featured in ‘40s and ‘50s pin-up styles, with make-up and styling done by CPS member Elle Gemma. The band provided music after the model shoot for a charity event for the Shriners.

Posing ClassesMax Aynik and Dan Le Hoty held a couple of classes at Blackwatch Studios in March. These sessions were designed for studio and modeling shoots. They explained how to talk to your model and how to best pose your model. They covered everything from head down to toes. This was followed with a model shoot to practice what was learned (photo right).

Back to the Wild Darlene Beiter

On January 24, 2010, a group of CPS members visited Back to the Wild, a non-profit wildlife rehabilitation and nature education center in Castalia, Ohio. It is a facility that takes in injured animals and rehabilitates them so they can be returned to their native habitat. They also take care of their “permanent residents,” animals that are disabled in some way and wouldn’t survive on their own if released. These animals are part of their educational programs for children and for community organizations.I first visited here last fall and we took photos of some of the resident birds of prey outside. This trip we were able to photograph these birds indoors getting

a different perspective of them. It is very moving to see these beautiful birds up close and is an experience everyone should have. Back to the Wild is celebrating 20 years of helping wildlife. Mona and Bill Rutger, who started this sanctuary, and their staff of volunteers are greatly appreciated for their efforts. If you too would like to help, you can email: [email protected] or mail a tax-deductible donation to:BACK TO THE WILDP.O. Box 423Castalia, OH 44824. You can also check out their website www.backtothewild.com for more information.

CPS Members and Barn Owl Darlene Beiter

Mona Rutger and Screech Owl Darlene Beiter

Posing the Models

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Member Recognition

Maria Kaiser will have an exhibit showing her etchings, watercolors and woodcuts starting April 16 through July 18. The exhibit, called “All Together” will be in the South Wing Gallery at St. Paul’s Church at Fairmount and Coventry Roads.

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The Brecksville Center for the Arts and Western Reserve Bank will open a solo exhibit by Cheri Homaee with the theme of “Pretty Ladies”. This is a mixture of photography, drawing, and painting that will run through the end of the June. In addition, the Coburn Gallery in Ashland, Ohio, accepted two of Cheri’s photos into their “Ode to Degas” national juried exhibition. From the entries received, just 21 works were chosen for the exhibition.

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Ron Wilson won the Best of Category in Animals, at the Northeast Ohio Photography Show at the Canton Jewish Community Center. The photo was titled “Cattle Egret. The exhibition was held in February, 2010.

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Congratulations to Stephanie Wollmann, who was selected for a scholarship to attend the North American Photography Association Summit (NANPA) in Reno, Nevada. Ten high-school students from across the United States received this opportunity in February, 2010. In addition to professional classroom

instruction, the students were able to work in the field with Professional Cannon gear. The students attended break-out sessions, had meetings with top professionals in nature photography, and had portfolio reviews. As a result of the Summit, her photo was selected to appear in the May issue of Outdoor Photographer. (Page 34 in the special Outdoor Photographer issue of the 2010 Landscape Annual)

e•f Dan Iannone is working on a four-book photo series about the four seasons as seasons of the year, and seasons of our life. The books, which are self-published, have been reviewed by professional photographers including Dave Busch and Ian Adams. The first two, already published are Winter Spirit and Spring Promises. Both include Dan’s poetry honoring the seasons in verse. You can learn more about these books at:http://www.blurb.com/my/book/detail/1273520

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Neil Evans has prints on display at the Brecksville Center for the Arts (BCA) as part of Studio B’s exhibit. Studio B is an art club that is associated with BCA. Also, a fundraising exhibit for the Akron Humane Society continues at the the Hudson Fine Art and Framing Company. He has several cat-themed prints on display there. Neil’s photo of the rose “Nicole” appears in the March/April 2010 issue of the American Rose, the American Rose Society magazine.

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Club Events

Cleveland Plain Dealer Exhibit Jim Frazer

The Cleveland Plain Dealer (PD)held an exhibit of 30 photos by CPS members in the main lobby of their editorial offices downtown. These were on display through March and April. The focus of this exhibit was primarily to show off the Cleveland area. The PD hosted an opening reception for the photographers on March 11. The exhibit came about after a CPS field trip to the PD last summer, and as Exhibits Chairperson,

Shirley Keller with her Jim Frazer photo: “Mather in Fog”

Sue Curtis admiring Jim Frazer the exhibit.

Grumpy’s Café ExhibitDan Kozminski

Grumpy’s Café, located in the Tremont area of Cleveland, hosted an exhibit by members of CPS from April 5th through May 30th. This exhibition came about when some time ago, a couple of CPS members were in the café and noticed art works for sale. They asked the owner’s daughter Dani Owad if CPS could put in an exhibit

of photography, to which she delightedly agreed. A committee consisting of Dan Kozminski, Kolman Rosenberg, Rob Erick, Vagn Steen, and John MacKenzie was then formed. Their job was getting the particulars down, setting the rules for entry submissions, framing, and hanging the selected photos. Their goal was to be as inclusive as possible and to showcase the works from a large number of CPS members. Nearly 400 images were submitted and 95 were selected for display—all the space would allow. These photos represented a total of 64 members. The show was hung late March, with the help of more volunteers, and all were pleased with the results. Both dining areas of the Café were utilized and the owner was very impressed with the professionalism of both the images chosen and the way our members arranged the show. Dani said, “Walking into Grumpy’s was such a treat! The pictures looked amazing. Thanks to everyone who helped in hanging the photos.”

it occurred to me to see about having a show there. The PD’s Special Events Coordinator was contacted and we made the necessary arrangements. About 121 entries were submitted and works of 19 photographers were selected. The judging committee consisted of Mark Coletta, Rob Erick, Maria Kaiser, Kolman Rosenberg, and Ron Wilson. Rob Erick and I framed the photos and took them to the PD lobby with assistance from Dan Le Hoty. The folks at the PD were very pleased with the exhibition and would like us to provide another show next year in 2011.

Photo Wall at Grumpy’s Joe Polevoi

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CPS Competition Winners

This section: Sampling of CPS Competition winners. Complete standings available at: www.clevelandphoto.org

Joy in Red Kris BosworthPeople, Color – First Place

Monkey Around Ron WermanNature, Strict – Honorable Mention

Global Warming Mawele ShamailaProjection – Third Place

Building Blocks George SiplCreative, Through Processing – First Place

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Shrooms John BurkettProjection – Honorable Mention

Courtney Steven SonegoPeople, Color – Second Place

Life Underground Sue CurtisCreative, Through Processing – Second Place

Great Horned Owl Vic EvcicNature, Non-Strict – Third Place

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Sadness Eli ZismanPeople, Color – First Place

Turning on the Hot Tub Kolman RosenbergPictorial, Color – Second Place

Flo Cheryl DonovanPeople, B&W – Third Place

Orchid No. 2 Russell Purnell, Jr.Nature, Non-Strict – Third Place

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PerkyPoppy Neil EvansNature, Non-Strict – Second Place

Homeless Paula UmlaufPeople, Color – Second Place

Fisherman in Peril Jeffrey GibsonProjection, Color – Honorable Mention

Pastor’s Wife John KoscinskiPeople, Color – Third Place

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Moody Janet SiplPeople, B&W – First Place

That Tasted Good! Adrienne SchlottProjection, Color – First Place

Poverty’s Legacy Tom LegezaPeople, B&W – Second Place

Red Panda Betsy BarkerNature, Non-Strict – First Place

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Of Interest to Photographers

“Polar Bear Plunge” Geauga CountyFran MotzOn February 27, my daughter, Chrissy, was able to participate in this year’s “Law Enforcement Polar Bear Plunge.” This plunge was a benefit for the Special Olympics and took place on a very cold and snowy day at Breakwater Beach, Geneva State Park, Geneva, Ohio. Brave souls galore gathered wearing costumes in a Mardi Gras atmosphere. Chrissy was determined to join in this year now that she had turned 16 and was eligible. She is a Special Olympic athlete and knows firsthand of its rewards, physically, mentally, and socially. She not only took the plunge, she was able to raise more than $2000 for this event. The ice was broken in the morning with all the activities following. It was an excellent photo-op and several CPS members were present for the activities.

Chrissy, icy “hula” girl. Fran Motz Below: Breaking the Ice.

Tips

Lighting faces • The soft light you get on overcast

days is especially good for photographing people, delivering the best skin tones

• Side or ‘cross’ lighting is more interesting because it gives depth and form to your portrait sitter

• Keep backgrounds and other distractions to a minimum so the viewer can concentrate on the face

Natural frames • Use a person’s surroundings to

be a natural picture frame for the photo

• People will often smile and pose stiffly for their portrait: if you don’t want a smile, take two or more pictures—a second or two after a smile, the subject relaxes and you have a more natural shot

• Look for the natural junctions of the human body, where it seems natural to ‘cut-off,’ if you are not

Emotional colors Different dominant colors lead your viewer to different emotions impacting the way your image is experienced. • Yellow is associated with

happiness, but orange may move the viewer toward concern—hence the use of amber as a warning light

• Red is the universal color of warning. Use it with caution—a little bit of red in your shot goes a long way!

• Greens and blues usually have a calming effect, thus their association with landscape

including the whole person in the shot

• Soft light is the easiest to work with: try sitting your subject near a window

Tips found at idigitalphoto.com/improve-your-photos

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Our Mission: The mission of the Cleveland Photographic Society is to promote and advance the understanding, passion and joy of photography by providing opportunities for education, skill development, picture taking, competition, critique and fellowship.

Club Information

The Cleveland Photographic Society

CPS has operated continuously since 1887, making us one of the oldest camera clubs in North America. The organization currently has more than 300 members and is one of the few anywhere to have its own permanent clubroom. The objectives of the society are to promote and advance the understanding, passion and joy of photography by providing opportunities for education, skill development, picture taking, competition, critique, and fellowship. We meet almost every Friday evening and our meetings are always open to visitors and guests—we invite you to visit us! Our clubroom is located on the City of Broadview Heights campus. The clubroom opens at 7:30 p.m. and meetings begin at 8:00 p.m. Visit our website for directions, maps, and further information: www.clevelandphoto.org

CPS CompetitionsCPS holds 16 competitions each year as a part of our regular Friday evening meeting schedule. Only members can enter images for competition, but all are invited to attend. Competition categories are Nature, People, Creative and Pictorial (open category) and three competitions per category are held throughout the year. In addition, four Projection competitions are held, displaying projected digital images. The category for Projection competitions is Pictorial (open). In addition to formal competitions, several People’s Choice Nights are held throughout the year. These are informal, unjudged evenings devoted to specific themes, such as Architecture, Photojournalism, etc. Competition Rules and Results, as well as slide shows of winning images can be found on the Competition page of our website.

CPS MembershipAnnual dues: Single member rate is $54.00; Couples are $81.00; Family (couple plus one or more children) is $117.00; Junior member (under 18) and Distance member categories (roughly over 100 miles) are $36.00. A downloadable application form and more details can be found on our website: www.clevelandphoto.org Join us and enjoy all the benefits of being a part of one of the most dynamic, active, and friendliest camera clubs in the US. Photographic education and fellowship are our primary tenets and a part of all we offer. No matter your skill level or photographic interest, you’ll find lots of activities that will enhance your skills—and you’ll have FUN along the way!

Club CalendarThe complete and updated Club Calendar can be obtained at www.clevelandphoto.org